Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Commerce

Overview

The Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Commerce will promote the Commerce Faculty's objective of integrating its disciplines to produce graduates better able to perform in the employment market. Students combining Commerce and Journalism will be able to use their journalism skills: analytical skills, computer skills and project management skills and their projects in journalism, to integrate their Commerce discipline.

Entry Requirements

See requirements for each degree.

Credit Arrangements

Students seeking credit transfer are advised to contact the Faculty of Creative Arts or UniAdvice for further details and refer to the General Course Rules.

Course Requirements

Students are required to:

• complete at least 108 credit points from the Course Structure of the Bachelor of Journalism, including all compulsory subjects and six journalism electives;

• complete subjects from the Bachelor of Commerce, including core subjects, and subjects to satisfy the requirements of one of the Commerce majors;

• complete not more than 90 credit points at 100-level; and

• where necessary, undertake elective subjects from the course structures of the Bachelor of Journalism, or the Bachelor of Commerce, or from the General Schedule to ensure that at least 216 credit points have been completed.

For the Bachelor of Commerce component of the double degree, students must complete:

• 54 credit points of core subjects (including the capstone subject)

plus either:

• a 48 credit point major

or:

• an additional 48 credit points chosen from the Commerce schedule. Of this 48, at least 18 credit points must be from 300 level Commerce subjects.'

Students must consult academic advisors from both Faculties about selecting appropriate subjects.

For further information on Awards or Degree Rules, please see the General Course Rules.

Other Information

For further information see Policy Guidelines for Double Degrees.